Spike (formerly called The Nashville Network, TNN, The National Network, The New TNN and Spike TV) is an American cable network designed for an audience described demographically as "young adult males." The network began as The Nashville Network, founded by Gaylord Entertainment Company and Group W Satellite Communications on March 7, 1983.

After several changes of ownership and name, Spike operates as part of MTV Networks, owned by Viacom.

In October 2007, Kevin Kay was appointed president, after being executive vice president and general manager of the network for the previous two years. The post had been vacant since December 2006.